Hudson's Bay
“A FABULOUS FIGURE WHO SAVED A NEW WORLD-FOR THE RULER WHO HAD ORDERED HIM HANGED!”
Synopsis
Highly fictionalized early history of Canada. Trapper/explorer Radisson imagines an empire around Hudson's Bay. He befriends the Indians, fights the French, and convinces King Charles II to sponsor an expedition of conquest.
Top Cast
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Paul Muni
Pierre Esprit Radisson
John Sutton
Lord Edward Crewe
Laird Cregar
Gooseberry
Gene Tierney
Barbara Hall
Vincent Price
King Charles II
Nigel Bruce
Prince Rupert
Virginia Field
Nell Gwyn
Morton Lowry
Gerald Hall
Robert Greig
Sir Robert
Chief Thundercloud
Orimha
Frederick Worlock
English Governor
Montagu Love
Governor D'Argenson
Ian Wolfe
Mayor
Chief John Big Tree
Chief
Jody Gilbert
Germaine
Florence Bates
Duchess (scenes deleted)
Don Ackerman
(uncredited)
Eugene Borden
Sentry (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Simultaneous premiere in Western Canada (Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Victoria)
Festival / Special Debut
December 24, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Pichel
- Screenplay & Story
- Lamar Trotti
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Hudson's Bay
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Pichel
Lamar Trotti
Alfred Newman
J. Peverell Marley, George Barnes
Robert L. Simpson
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Irving Pichel
Director
Lamar Trotti
Writer
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Travis Banton
Costume Design
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
George Barnes
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hudson's Bay
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hudson's Bay about?
Highly fictionalized early history of Canada. Trapper/explorer Radisson imagines an empire around Hudson's Bay. He befriends the Indians, fights the French, and convinces King Charles II to sponsor an expedition of conquest.
Who directed Hudson's Bay?
Hudson's Bay was directed by Irving Pichel.
Who stars in Hudson's Bay?
The principal cast of Hudson's Bay includes Paul Muni, John Sutton, Laird Cregar, Gene Tierney, Vincent Price.
When was Hudson's Bay released and how long is it?
Hudson's Bay was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Hudson's Bay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hudson's Bay was composed by Alfred Newman.